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Florida seeks to secure $200,000 for consumers victimized by alleged air conditioning scam
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Oct. 23 that her office is seeking refunds of more than $200,000 for consumers victimized by an alleged air conditioning sales scam perpetrated by Complete Eco Home Services LLC, doing business as the Green Club Home Services LLC. -
Florida AG secures settlement with Avis over alleged hidden charges to consumers
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on July 11 that Avis Budget Car Rental System LLC, which owns the Avis, Budget and Payless car rental companies, has settled a case involving add-on fees for cashless tolls in Florida and other related add-on charges. -
Florida to receive $1.4 million of multistate settlement with CareCore National
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced June 20 that her office has joined 20 other states and the federal government in a settlement with CareCore National LLC after allegations the company submitted false claims to Medicaid. -
Florida reaches settlement with Panama City Beach vehicle rental company
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced June 7 that her office has reached a settlement with Classy Cycles Inc. and owners Colleen Swab and Rich R. Roof after allegations of charging consumers for damage that did not occur. -
Florida targets West Palm Beach mortgage financier for misconduct allegations
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and Florida Office of Financial Regulation Commissioner Drew J. Breakspear announced April 20 a lawsuit against Ocwen Financial Corporation of West Palm Beach and its subsidiaries, Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC and Ocwen Mortgage Servicing Inc., for alleged mortgage servicing misconduct. -
Florida attorney general targets mortgage service provider for alleged misconduct
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced April 20 that her office, along with the Florida Office of Financial Regulation Commissioner Drew J. Breakspear, has filed a lawsuit against Ocwen Financial Corporation of West Palm Beach and its subsidiaries, Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC and Ocwen Mortgage Servicing Inc., for alleged mortgage servicing misconduct. -
Florida works with FTC to shut down alleged illegal robocall scheme
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and nine other state attorneys general announced Feb. 21 the final consent judgment shutting down an allegedly illegal robocall scheme selling Florida cruise line vacations. -
Florida to receive $111,000 of multistate settlement involving Ameriprise Group subsidiaries
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, along with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and the Florida Department of Financial Services, announced Jan. 30 that subsidiaries of the Ameriprise Group, RiverSource Life Insurance Company and RiverSource Life Insurance Company of New York, will pay $1.5 million in a life claim settlement. -
Fla. AG Bondi files suit alleging companies reduced competition for water treatment chemical
TALLAHASSEE (Legal Newsline) – The Florida Office of the Attorney General is just one of several businesses and agencies going after liquid aluminum sulfate producers General Chemical Corp. and its successor and affiliated companies, GEO Specialty Chemicals Inc. and C&S Chemicals Inc., for allegedly violating federal antitrust laws. -
Florida AG alleges General Chemical Corporation conspired to reduce competition
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The office of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a federal antitrust action Jan. 19 against liquid aluminum sulfate producers General Chemical Corporation and its successor and affiliated companies GEO Specialty Chemicals Inc. and C&S Chemicals Inc. and its affiliated company. -
Florida attempts to enforce settlement requirements against tobacco companies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced an enforcement motion Jan. 18 against TG Brands LLC, formerly known as Lignum-2 LLC (ITG), and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (RJR) to enforce the explicit terms of the tobacco settlement agreement dated Aug. 25, 1997. -
Florida reaches settlement with operators of alleged online lending scheme
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Jan. 12 that her office has coordinated with Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) Commissioner Drew Breakspear on settlements with the operators of an alleged online lending scheme. -
Florida reaches multimillion-dollar settlement with doctor over false claims allegations
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Dec. 13 that her office reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with Dr. Rasiklal Dhanji Nagda, an obstetrician and gynecologist in Ocala, after allegations of false claims. -
Florida travel company Grand Incentives settles deceptive business practices allegations
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Dec. 1 that Grand Incentives, a Sarasota-based corporation doing business as Coast to Coast Giveaways, Take Two Nights and Jose L. Martinez, has agreed to settle allegations of unfair and deceptive business practices. -
Vanity Cosmetic Surgery settles allegations related to its refund and cancellation policies
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced last week that Vanity Cosmetic Surgery Inc. will settle allegations related to its refund and cancellation policies. -
Florida attorney general activated state's price gouging hotline during Hurricane Matthew
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Leading up to Hurricane Matthew, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi activated Florida’s price gouging hotline. This came after Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in all Florida counties in preparation for the storm. -
Court keeps motion in place to ban E-Racer Tech from doing business in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced a decision by the Fourth District Court of Appeals that keeps in place Bondi’s motion to enjoin E-Racer Tech LLC and owner James N. Veser from doing business in Florida and freezing assets. -
Florida seeks to ban Palm Beach jeweler from doing business after alleged deception
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced a lawsuit against Christopher Kaufmann and his jewelry store for alleged deceptive jewelry consignment practices. -
FTC takes action against alleged Florida robocall scheme
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that, along with the Office of the Florida Attorney General, it has taken action against Life Management Services of Orange County LLC for allegedly illegal robocalls. -
FTC, Florida AG take action against alleged student loan debt relief schemes
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that, in association with the State of Florida, it has taken action against Consumer Assistance Project and Student Aid Center for allegedly running fake student loan debt relief schemes.